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Find the missing numerator \(\frac{5}{x + 1}\) - \(\frac{3}{1 - x}\) - \(\frac{7x - 1}{x^2...

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JAMB 1980

Find the missing numerator \(\frac{5}{x + 1}\) - \(\frac{3}{1 - x}\) - \(\frac{7x - 1}{x^2 - 1}\) = \(\frac{?}{x + 1}\).

  • A. -1
  • B. x - 1
  • C. \(\frac{3(1 - 5x)}{x + 1}\)
  • D. 1
  • E. 3(1 - 5x)
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

\(\frac{5}{x + 1} - \frac{3}{1 - x} - \frac{7x - 1}{x^{2} - 1} = \frac{?}{x + 1}\)

\(\frac{5(x - 1) - 3(- (x + 1)) - (7x - 1)}{x^{2} - 1}\)

= \(\frac{5x - 5 + 3x + 3 - 7x + 1}{x^{2} - 1}\)

= \(\frac{x - 1}{x^{2} - 1}\)

= \(\frac{x - 1}{(x - 1)(x + 1)}\)

= \(\frac{1}{x + 1}\).

The numerator = 1.


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